Purveyor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pə(ː)ˈveɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Purveyor is a noun meaning (figurative) A person or group that promotes or spreads an idea, a viewpoint, etc.
Meaning
(figurative) A person or group that promotes or spreads an idea, a viewpoint, etc.
More Meanings
- One who purveys (“furnishes, provides; gets, procures”); a supplier; specifically, one in the business of supplying food or other necessary material goods; a provisioner.
- (obsolete) One who arranges or prepares something; an arranger, an orchestrator, a preparer.
Example Sentences
purveyors of false information
The merchants are the purveyors of fine selections.
Riches, vvithout Honour, he holds empty Things; and once told me to my Face, that vvealthy Plodders vvere only Purveyors for Men of Spirit.
[T]he Spaniard himſelf came Incognito to them, and, vvith the utmoſt Kindneſs and Generoſity, vvas their Guide himſelf, and their Purveyor alſo, […]
Word Forms
- purveyors
- purveyour
Synonyms for purveyor
Depending on context, synonyms include achatour, chandler, proveditor, provedore, provisor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include supplier, provider, vendor, dealer, donor, contributor.
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